After releasing the MacBook Pro 2016 late last year, Apple is again set to unveil a new device for its MacBook Pro line this 2017. The next Apple laptop is expected to be faster and more efficient.

MacBook Pro 2017 specs and features

According to Cult of Mac, the Cupertino-based company is planning to introduce new Kaby Lake CPUs to the MacBook Pro 2017 as well as 32GB of RAM, as revealed by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. A major redesign should also be expected for the next Apple laptop.

Because of these offerings, fans can expect a faster laptop which makes it perfect for heavy MacBook users like video and photo editors. There could also be a 12-inch, 13-inch and 15-inch models for this year's MacBook Pro offering.

Faster laptop

Business Insider also noted that the upcoming MacBook Pro models will also be more efficient and will have a higher memory. "Considering the restrictions of current memory designs, we believe this last model will adopt desktop memory to satisfy high-end users," Kuo was quoted by Business Insider as saying.

He added that the demand for the MacBook Pro which offered the TouchBar feature was high so Apple could increase its production by around 50 percent. Kuo also said that they are following the usual trend that Apple does with its gadgets which is introducing a high-end products, making modifications then making price cuts.

Production dates 

The production and improvements on the MacBook Pro, as per Digital Trends, is expected to begin by the second quarter of the year and continue until late 2017. Another expected upgrade is the coming of Intel i7 processors to Apple laptops.

There is certainly a lot to look forward to this year with the MacBook Pro. What other features do you expect to see in the upcoming variants of the Apple laptop.